Finding the Taste of Beer with a Sense of Community at Pikes Peak Brewing
Pikes Peak Brewery Owner and Head Brewer Chris Wright loves beer, but he knows that tastes evolve. His home brewing days in Colorado and experiences overseas in Germany serving in the military opened his mind to new tastes. The opening of his brewery in Monument in 20ll influenced the flavors he brewed but also the importance of drinkability.
Looking at the Strong Mayor Form of Government 12 Years Later
A dozen years ago, the citizens of Colorado Springs voted for a strong mayor form of government, which essentially ousted the city manager.
Recent Human-Made Re-Creation of Colorado State Fish: What About Bear Creek’s 2012 Discovery?
A wild corner of Colorado Springs might be an untold, wise-use, ecological success story about the Centennial State’s fish. Before headlines in 2020 about the greenback cutthroat trout population loss, there was a big find.
Bringing Community and Fresh Groceries to Downtown at Bread and Butter Neighborhood Market
Bread and Butter (B&B) Neighborhood Market Owners Stacy Poore and Aubrey Day saw a need for a fresh market in the downtown area.
Finding Grounding in Old School Skills at Buckley’s Homestead Supply
Alison Buckley's approach to her store is about preserving a way of life. At Buckley's Homestead Supply in Colorado Springs, she strives to connect the community with the skills and lifestyle that harken back to a different time whether it be canning, fermenting, raising chicks, or even beekeeping.
The Context of Perspective in Teaching Photography While Maintaining Creative Vision
Stacy J. Platt, the Senior Instructor of Visual Art & Art History at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, knows that the essence of all photography is about perspective and having a focus on what wants to be said.
The Alchemy of Creativity and Flavor with Bread at Delicias
Joshua Aldarondo is the owner and head baker of Delicias Bakery in Colorado Springs. He has the technique to make all types of bread but the creative element that motivates him is all about understanding chemistry, altitude, and age-old techniques to create a beautiful taste
Helping Creating Healthy Foods with a Sense of Fun at Graze Craze
Making an artistic and community-based statement of togetherness and health through food is at the center of why Brad and Sandra Akers decided to open a Graze Craze charcuterie franchise in Colorado Springs.
Fun with Chiles and Sausage Making at Solsage Food Truck
Bri and Nick Naylor, spouses, and co-owners of Solsage Sausage Food Truck loved making sausage in their hometown of Pittsburgh. When fate found them relocated to Colorado Springs for work and then furloughed during the pandemic, they found their dream embracing their culinary roots and a community that has embraced their taste of home with a hint of spice and a flurry of flavor.
Don’t Let Scammers Steal Your Holiday Spirit
“Whether in stores or online, fraud criminals up their game when we up our shopping during
the holiday season,” said Kathy Stokes, AARP Director of Fraud Prevention programs. A new AARP Fraud Watch Network report highlight the ways criminals may target holiday shoppers this year.
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